The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) is responding to the NASA Administrator's call to develop systems engineers for NASA's exploration future.

Response

Under the sponsorship of the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD), UT-Austin invited Ms. Lisa Guerra to help create a systems engineering program within aerospace engineering to be responsive to the post-2010 needs of ESMD and the Constellation Program.

The intent is for the course to be a pilot, transferable to other universities operating within NASA's Space Grant Consortia.

3The Pilot Class StudentsSpace Systems Engineering, Spring 2008 Department of Aerospace Engineering The University of Texas at Austin 4Quotes from Students in Pilot Class

It was a big picture view of what we may be involved in as engineers of the future.

I liked how so many of the assignments asked us to evaluate the decisions made by NASA employees from the past. It made the homework so much more fun because its as if we were the NASA employees making those same important decisions.

It made us think about problems beyond the right answer and the gray area behind all decisions.

It is the real-world application that makes the course attractive.

Taking this course makes an engineer realize there is much more to engineering than designing a given component to a set specification.This course really teaches all the factors that go into producing a viable space system, and some tools to achieve that end.

The QA during lecture was often the most insightful because of the different perspectives on the topic. It was so valuable to allow the class to interact.

Its the glue!

5Space Systems Engineering Course The Pilot

Taught in the Spring 2008 semester to 21 hand-selected students (with GPAsgt3.0) in the UT-Austin Department of Aerospace Engineering.

Student level of experience

From both junior and senior level

Some had completed the senior capstone design course the previous semester

Variety of work experience government and industry co-ops student satellite build projects

Added participation feature

The teaching assistant, John Christian, just completed a MS degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech with an emphasis on System Design and Optimization.

One of the students was the lead systems engineer for the Texas2Step satellite build project (sponsored by AFRL).

6Not trying to make everyone who takes the course a systems engineer, but trying to give aerospace engineering students a systems perspective as they approach their capstone design project.Course Goal 7Perspective on the Space Systems Engineering Course

4.3 3.8 4.3 4.5 4.6 16ABET Criteria 2000 Outcomes AchievedThis course contributes to the following EC2000 Criterion 3 outcomes.Outcome Outcome a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering ? g. An ability to communicate effectively ?b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context ?c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs i. A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning d. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams ? j. A knowledge of contemporary issues ?e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems ? k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice ?f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility ? l. Begin list of any other outcomes unique to the program. 17New Course Features from Summer Update

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